What is EventLog class

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What is the EventLog class?

Answer 1

EventLog class is used for accessing the Windows event logs from the Windows services. By using the EventLog, Windows event logs can also be customized which records information about the essential software and hardware events, like events of the .NET controls, keyboard, or other hardware devices.

EventLog class permits you to read or to write the event logs, delete logs, and create as well as delete the event sources. The EventLog class can be used for creating the event logs while creating the event source. An event source can be used for writing to only one event log at the specific time. Though, it is possible for associating one event log to the multiple sources.